2018–19 Pampanga Lanterns season

2018–19 Pampanga Lanterns season
Head coachIsaiah Dueñas
Aldrin Morante
Results
Record11–14 (.440)
PlaceDivision: 9th (North)
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The 2018–19 Pampanga Lanterns season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]

Pampanga finished the regular season tied with the Caloocan Supremos for 8th place as both teams finished 11–14. Unfortunately, Pampanga lost the tiebreaker due to the team's head-to-head defeat against Caloocan. As of 2023, it was the only time the Pampanga franchise missed the playoffs.

All of their games were played at Angeles University Foundation in Angeles City. It was also the only season in which the team used the name Pampanga Lanterns, as they would switch to the Pampanga Giant Lanterns next season.

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
7 Quezon City Capitals 25 12 13 .480[a] 11 Playoffs
8 Caloocan Supremos 25 11 14 .440[b] 12
9 Pampanga Lanterns 25 11 14 .440[b] 12
10 Valenzuela Classic 25 10 15 .400 13
11 Mandaluyong El Tigre 25 8 17 .320[c] 15
Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2a) If two teams are tied, head-to-head match-up; 2b) If three or more teams are tied, head-to-head point quotient; 3) overall point quotient; 4) coin toss.
Notes:
  1. ^ Navotas wins tiebreaker over Quezon City by head-to-head victory.
  2. ^ a b Caloocan wins tiebreaker over Pampanga by head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ Mandaluyong wins tiebreaker over Pasay by head-to-head victory.

Schedule

2018–19 Pampanga Lanterns season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 20 San Juan L 70–93 Angeles University Foundation 0–1
2 July 3 Bacoor City W 81–80 Olivarez College 1–1
3 July 16 Parañaque W 82–79 Angeles University Foundation 2–1
4 July 25 Basilan L 79–88 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 2–2
5 August 4 Manila L 75–100 Angeles University Foundation 2–3
6 August 15 Batangas City W 80–75 Olivarez College 3–3
7 August 25 Davao Occidental L 77–82 Alonte Sports Arena 3–4
8 September 1 General Santos L 64–72 Lagao Gymnasium 3–5
9 September 13 Imus L 76–88 Imus City Sports Complex 3–6
10 September 26 Quezon City W 97–84 San Andres Sports Complex 4–6
11 October 4 Bataan L 74–87 Valenzuela Astrodome 4–7
12 October 17 Makati L 67–69 Angeles University Foundation 4–8
13 October 24 Valenzuela L 82–90 Imus City Sports Complex 4–9
14 October 31 Navotas W 89–88 Alonte Sports Arena 5–9
15 November 12 Bulacan L 65–67 Angeles University Foundation 5–10
16 November 22 Laguna W 75–58 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 6–10
17 December 4 Pasay W 86–83 Strike Gymnasium 7–10
18 December 12 Caloocan L 62–78 Caloocan Sports Complex 7–11
19 January 12 Cebu City L 68–69 Angeles University Foundation 7–12
20 January 26 Muntinlupa W 87–80 Angeles University Foundation 8–12
21 February 2 Mandaluyong W 90–85 Angeles University Foundation 9–12
22 February 9 Rizal L 76–85 Batangas City Coliseum 9–13
23 February 14 Pasig L 67–69 Pasig Sports Center 9–14
24 March 5 Marikina W 91–76 Angeles University Foundation 10–14
25 March 9 Zamboanga W 87–85 Angeles University Foundation 11–14
Source: Schedule

References

  1. ^ Luarca, Roy (June 12, 2018). "MPBL: Expansion teams, new faces and stars headline Datu Cup curtain-raiser". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 12, 2024.